Have you ever wondered what there was to see in Syracuse? If you have already decided to visit Sicily, you can't miss the ancient Greek civilizations of Agrigento, Selinunte, Segesta and Syracuse. Let's take a few minutes to think back to our childhood when we ...

At the most extreme point of northeastern Italy, embraced by the northern waves of a very clear Adriatic Sea, lies a town of unspeakable beauty: Muggia. The Carnival celebration has been  deeply-rooted, highly emotional and felt by its population (me included) for centuries. An artistic ...

The Devil of Tufara is a zoomorphic mask that comes to life on the last day of Carnival in the narrow streets of this small town. He charges, jumps and dances through the streets with his unbridled acrobatics. Passed down through the centuries, he has ...

For centuries, visitors and tourists have flocked to the streets, the squares and Venice's landmark- St. Mark's Square- to enjoy its Carnival. A more select audience will participate in the sumptuous masquerade balls, including the  most famous of them all, Il Ballo del Doge, reliving the ...

Perhaps the people of Catania are exaggerating a bit when they say this is the "second biggest religious festival in the world". Well, maybe we are not quite at a planetary level, but the feast of St. Agatha (video here) is a show that goes on ...

Every year the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia is filled with delightful, charming, colorful Christmas markets and celebrations from Udine, Pordenone, Trieste and Tarcento, to Lignano Sabbiadoro, San Daniele del Friuli and Gradisca d'Isonzo. But beyond the small stands that fill the streets, beyond the quaint ...

Just like Central Park's ice skating rink in New York, Milan proves that twirling around on ice always makes it feel more like the Holidays. It's even more fun knowing that it's only temporary! For the third consecutive year, the Gae Aulenti on Ice skating rink is back ...

The time has come for the already magical city of Perugia to celebrate the magnificent Christmas Season. The Umbrian capital offers a unique Christmas atmosphere with its holiday lights, markets and ice rink.What's different about the Perugia Christmas market compared to all the other markets in ...

The 50th edition of Campobasso's concert season began Saturday, October 13th. The capital city of the Molise region will offer 22 events dedicated to music from now through March 2019. Teatro Savoia in Campobasso is home to this musical event which is the cultural symbol of the city. ...

From the 17th of November to the 26th of December, the biggest Christmas event in Central Italy is back: the Christmas Market of Arezzo, which will animate the main square of the city, Piazza Grande.  Numerous attractions and events will transform Arezzo into a Christmas wonderland for more ...